Fitting for a large-diameter rubber or plastic hose subjected to high loads



June 14, 1960 R. KAISER 2,940,778

FITTING FOR A LARGE-DIAMETER RUBBER 0R PLASTIC HOSE SUBJECTED TO HIGH LOADS Filed Dec. 24, 1956 Inventor M W M ,km-y

limited States Patent FITTING FOR A LARGE-DIAMETER RUBBER OR PLASTIC HOSE SUBJEiJTED T HIGH LOADS Rudolf Kaiser, Rohrerweg 18, Ettiingen, Baden, Germany Filed Dec. 24, 1956, Ser. No. 630,294

Claims priority, application Germany Apr. 25, 1956 2 Claims. (Cl. 285-95) This invention relates to fittings for large-diameter hoses subjected to high loads, such as for example flush-boring hoses. It is not possible to use on such hoses, of for example three inches in diameter, fittings of the same construction as those used with hoses of small diameter, since they are more elastic, more cumbersome, and are subjected to considerably higher tractive stresses.

The object of the invention is to provide a fitting which meets all the practical requirements of large-diameter hoses subjected to high loads, and which can be. mounted in a relatively simple and secure manner. The invention proceeds from a known fitting for rubber or plastic hoses whose walls have an intermediate layer consisting of wire netting which is freed of its outer covering layer in the region of the hose end where the latter projects into the hose socket, the outer covering layer being replaced in said region by a layer of material which is harder than the removed covering layer and which is run into the hose socket, and a conical nipple is inserted into the inside of the hose end.

The invention solves the problem described hereinbefore by slightly bending back the ends of the steel wires of the intermediate layer in the hose wall, preferably in the outward direction, before applying the molten sealing material-cg. molten metal or synthetic plastic material' for casting-in the hose socket, the internal diameter of which increases in the direction towards the hose end, in such manner that these steel Wires can take up tractive force exerted on the finished mounting fitting. In the case of the fitting according to the invention a Wedge-shaped ring constitutes a boundary wall on the hose core side of the annular space which isallowed inside the hose socket for receiving the sealing material encasing the bent-over wire ends. This wedge-shaped ring is inserted between the intermediate wire layer of the hose and the hose core before the casting-in operation.

Further constructional details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of one constructional example with reference to a drawing which shows a longitudinal sectional view through the axis of a hose fitting. During the course of this description the method for fixing the fitting according to the invention on the end of the hose will also be explained. v

In the drawing, the reference numeral 1 designates a so-called flush-boring hose. The latter comprises a rubber covering layer 1a, two layers 15 and 1c of steel wires wound in the right-hand and left-hand directions respectively at angles of approximately 45 and a rubber hose core 1d. The hose 1 is fixed inside the hose socket 2 and its outer layer It: is removed as far as the end face 2b. The hose core 1d is clamped, as far as its end face 1 between the wedge-shaped ring 3.and the conical nipple 8. The wire ends 1e of the wire layers 1b and 1c are bent over outwards through approximately 180 and anchored in the sealing material 4 between the hose socket 2 and wedge-shaped ring 3. The sealing material 4 consisting either of metal or of synthetic plastic material, is held in position in the annular steps 2a of the hose socket 2 ice and in the manner of a cone between the steps 2a and the outer surface 3a of the wedge-shaped ring 3. After the fitting has been finally securely mounted, a tractive force exerted on the hose lcan be taken up by the wires 1b and 1c. The annular steps 2a of the hose socket 2 are not absolutely necessary. It is also sufiicient if the inner side of the hose socket 2 is of a smooth construction. However, the inner diameter of the hose socket 2 must increase towards the hose end.

The conical nipple Sis guided in the nipple head 5 and is pressed into the hose core 1d by means of the bolts 10 which connect the hose socket to the nipple head 5. The conical surface 8a: of the nipple 8 presses thehose core 1d against the inner surface 317 of the wedge-shaped ring 3. The hose-pipe channel is thereby sealed from the exterior. The piston portion 8b of the conical nipple 8 is sealed by means of the O-ring 9 relatively to the inner wall of the sleeve 6. The latter is guided in the inner bore 5a of the nipple head 5 and is sealed relatively to the latter by the O-ring 7.

The conical outer surface 8a of the nipple 8 which is pressed into the hose core 1d with the nipple head '5 by means of'the bolts 10, bears against the hose core 1d with a sealing action. When the medium flowing through the hose-pipe reaches a specific pressure, however, the mechanically produced pretensioning would no longer be suflicient .to provide fluid-tightness. The pressure medium would force its .way between the cone 8a and the hose core 1d and press the hose core against the inner surface 312 of the wedge-shaped ring and bring about a flow in the direction of the arrow x. This is prevented in that the end face of the piston portion of the nipple 8 produces a greater force in the direction of the arrow y. The pres sure medium enters the gap 8d between the conical nipple and the head 5 and pushes the nipple 8 in the manner of a piston in the direction of the arrow y. This operation is illustrated diagrammatically below the centre line of the drawing. The axial displacement of the piston 8 results in cone 8a being pressed more strongly against the hose core 1d. In this way fluid-tightness of the conduit is guaranteed at all pressures.

If, for example, the annular surface 8c of the nipple 8 is greater than the projection of the central sealing surface 8a in the case of a hose of 3 inches diameter and 900 atmospheres excess pressure bursting pressure, then an additional pressure of 6x900 kg.=5,400 kg.=5.4 t. acts on the end face 80 of the nipple 8.

The sleeve 6 sliding in the internal bore 5a of the nipple head 5 is pressed by the pressure of the medium entering the gap 60 against the end face 3c of the wedge-shaped ring 3 and thus produces a supporting counter-pressure of the outer face 3a of the wedge-shaped ring 3 against the sealing material 4.

The hose fitting described is fixed on the hose 1 following manner:

First of all the hose socket 2 is fitted over the hose end 1 and the rubber covering layer 1a is released and moved from the intermediate wire layer 1b as far as the end step 2b. Then the ends 1b of the wires 1b and 1c are bent back outwards by preferably over as the drawing shows. After the hose socket 2 has been pressed back to the hose end until substantially the front edge 2c of the hose mounting 2 is situated in the same plane as the end face 1 of the hose core 1d, the wedgeshaped ring 3 is inserted between the bent-back wire end-s 1e of the wires 1b and Is on the one hand and the hose core 1d on the other hand, and is fixed in this position by a mounting device which is not shown in the drawing. This fixing of the wedge-shaped ring 3 is necessary in order to prepare for pouring in the sealing material 4.

In order that the liquid metalfor example lead-or liquid synthetic plastic material used as sealing material in the worn canhow in a uniformIy -dis'tributed fashion into "the vertical during the pouring-in operation. When the sealing material has cooled and the mounting for holding. the

V wedge-shaped ring 3 has been removed, the part'of the l V sealing-material 4 which projects fromthe hose socket 2 is' cut away so that the upper end ,face of the sealing material 4-is situated in the same plane ,as the endface '20 of the hose socket 2 and the'end'face 1f of-Fthehose core 1d; Then the nipple 8, guided-in the nipple head 5' 7 n has-already been described how thehcse fitting described: .hereinbeiore is subsequently sealed automati- I clairni tovhigh loadsand having an inner resilient core, an intertion, the ends of the wires of the front 'portionofJsaid intermediate wire layer being bentoutwarjdly and thence backwardly' intohcbkfdrni, a fitting structure comprising 7 :ahollow socketsurrounding the frontend of: the hose with a rear portion engagingthe' outer surface of said covering layer'and a front portion having an-enlarged internalsnrface and a tubular nipple head releasably connected to V 7 said socket; an annular wedge member disposed within said socket and having an outer surface and an inner sur-' face, both surfiaces being tapered, flaring outwardly in the direction towards the front-end of the, hose, said inner sue;

face having a minimum diameter substantially equal to the outer'diameter of said hose core, said outer. surface of said annular wedge member definingwith said internal 4O surface 'of saidsocket a chamber, the front portion of'said *wire layer including the bent wire ends being disposed in ".said' chamber, a substantially non-resilient hard sealant mass filling said chamber and embedding said wire ends, saidcham ber. and sealant mass therein. having a radial thickness larger thaii tli'e thickness of said wirelayen'said annularspace betweenthe. hose. socket 2 and the wedge-.1 shaped ring 3, theaXis of the hose socket must remain.

. callyjsubsequent sealingoccurs automatically even when. the rubber orplastic layers of the hose 1 age and Ithus lose their: elasticity. V

t 7 1'. In, a hose fitting for azlargetdiame ter.hosesubjected' i mediate wirelayer and an outerresilient'covering layer terminating short of the front end of the hose, in combinasealantmass extendingrearwardly to the end of said cover ing layer, said wedge member extending from said front end of said hose to a point near the rear end of said sealant mass, and an axially movablenipple member slidably supported in said nipple head and extending to a point near the rear end of said sealant mass and having an outwardly flaring, tapered external surface and a cylindrical inner surface with a diameter substantiallyequal to the inner diarneter of said hose core, the end portion of said inner core being engagedand'deformed coriically between the external tapered snrfaceof said nipple'member and the inner tapered surface of said wedge member, said' nipple member having a front end face disposed within said nipple head and having a rear end face disposed within said inner core, said front end face being larger than said rear end face. 7 v V 2. In a hose fitting, as claimed in claim- 1, said nipple head defining an enlarged internal cylindrical recess open toward said hose end, a sleevepositioned in sealed relation in said recess and 'slidably guiding onits interior'the front end. of said nipple member, and; sealing means between .saidxnipple member and said-sleeve. V

I References Cited in the file ofthis patent v V UNITED STATESIPATENTS 1,054,244 r Rudolph m Feb. 25,1913 7 2,234,350 Muller Mar. 11, 1941 j 12,277,397 Graham ,M=a'r. 24, '1942 2,363,586 Guarnashchelli Nov. 28, 1944 j 2,428,189 Wolfranr Sept. 30, 1947 2,485,976 Main Oct. 25'; 1949 a 2,610,869 Allison Sept. 16, 1952 2,685,458 Shaw Aug. 3, 1954 2,685,459 ,Panagrossi Aug. 3', 1954 2,712,458 'Lipson July 5, 1955 2,753,196 "Melsom July 3, 1956 2,809,056 Kaiser Oct. 8,1957

' FOREIGN PATENTS' 535,415 Great Britain Apr. 9, 1941 573,661 Great Britain 'Nov. 30, 1945 

